Dogs in Vancouver

Dogs (and Cats) in Vancouver

Many dog related services are available for local and visiting dogs in Vancouver: dog walkers, day care and boarding, vets, dog food, supply, toy and dog accessory stores.

Vancouver Dog Walkers

North Shore Dog Walkers

Bow Wow Avenue
BowWow Avenue is the premiere dog walking service on the North Shore. Great hikes, great dogs and the best dog walker. If you want your dog to have a great outing, Bow Wow is the place for you.

Dog Stores
In Vancouver, we like Three Dog Bakery. Located on Fourth Avenue, a great place for shopping, Three Dog Bakery is a patisserie for dogs. It has cakes, cookies and all kinds of other dog treats that will make your dog love you forever, as if she/he doesn’t already.

Three Dog Bakery
2186 W. 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
604-737-3647 (dogs)

If you’re in Burnaby, visit Big Dog Little Dog Bakery. This friendly store specializes in all-natural cookies, cakes, and deli-items for dogs. They have dog treats to please the most finicky eaters plus a variety of unique dog clothing, accessories and gifts.

Overnight Stays For Dogs or Cats:
This great boarding kennel is on the Sunshine Coast. Three mornings a week, MWF, dogs are picked from a vet on the North Shore and ferried to Gibsons. Dogs get excellent care in excellent facilities. The owner is a registered animal health technician. This is really a resort for dogs.

Bullocks Boarding Kennel
RRI 277 Parker Rd
Gibsons, BC
604-886-8659

This place, as the name implies, is for cats only. It is a veterinarian with an adjoining boarding facility called The Palms. Cats sleep in extra large cages and spend at least 6 hours a day out of the cages socializing if they want. Cats must be healthy, have all vaccinations and no fleas to stay at The Palms.

All About Cats
105-1550 Marine Drive
North Vancouver
604-986-2287

Dog Fun on the North Shore – just a few of the miles and miles of trails open to dogs and their happy companions on the North Shore:
Lighthouse Park – located on Beacon Lane just off Marine Drive in West Vancouver
Cypress Falls Trail – located at the end of Woodgreen Place in West Vancouver (Caulfeild Exit off Highway 1)
Ambleside Dog Park – located on the beach at the east end of Ambleside Park in West Vancouver
Millstream Trail – located on Millstream Road just off Eyremount in West Vancouver
Capilano Regional Park – located on Capilano Park Road just off Capilano Road in North Vancouver
Mosquito Creek Trail – easiest entry from the end of the Griffin Rec Centre parking lot in North Vancouver
West Powerline Trail – located at the top of Skyline Drive in North Vancouver
East Powerline Train -located at the top of St. Mary’s Street in North Vancouver
Lynn Headwaters Park – located at the end of Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver
Lynn Canyon Park – located at the end of Peters Avenue off Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver
Seymour River Walk – located at the end of Riverside Drive in North Vancouver